Since prostitution has recently become a hot topic and I seem to be a minority in my opinion there, if that were the topic, I would debate it.

I dunno maybe "has the world gone to politically correct?"
Don't pick me as a debater for whatever it is because everyone else would do research and everything and I'm too lazy!!

hmmm i think prostitution is a good topic because people seem to be more evenly split on it and theres lots of pros and cons
i think scientific engineering is also a good one you could do anything from sustaining life to cloning animals for food

i'd like to see something like "the necessity of war in conflict resolution"

OOOh, I like those debs. I like the clone food and prostitution. I have no original suggestions, but just came here to look. :D

eh my ideas are always too complicated. i do like GMOs though, good one debs :)

I'd love to see Cinders debate prostitution :)
That's my two cents. No suggestions. Only feedback
;)

GMOs? sorry i'm not aware of the abreviation
hey anything to do with our iraq debate bliss?
erm this may seem like a really dumb question but i've seen forum on the great debate and everything but what actually is it? or is there a forum/soapbox somewhere explaining it?

Debs: From link

The debate question will be posed in a "For" or "Against" fashion, or "Affirmative" and "Negative." That is, debaters will either agree or disagree with its statement.

The format will be as follows (I will introduce and elaborate on each section when we come to it):

Format of the Great Debate:

1) Affirmative: Give opening statement
2) Negative: Cross examines/addresses flaws, or issues in For's argument and asks For questions.
3) Affirmative: May respond to cross/answer questions (MUST answer all questions).
4) Negative: Give opening statements (Repeat steps 1-3 in opposite order)
5) Affirmative: Give closing statement (will elaborate on this later).
6) Negative: Give closing statement (may not respond to For's closing statement).

The moderator will make sure no one steps out of line, and will "give the floor" to the debaters.

The judges will NOT participate in the debate, and will come into the debate with little opinion and/or previous knowledge of the subject. The judges will determine who should win the debate based on their persuasive skills and argument alone, not based on topic matter.

The Affirmative begins with an opening statement, which is a few paragraphs including proofs and supports for why the debate prompt is accurate. Proofs can include relevant examples, statistics, expert quotations, historical trends, etc. You may use pathos, ethos, and logos, that is to say you can appeal to our morals, emotions, and sense of logic in any way you see fit.

Your opening statement should be around five hundred words, but we won't be counting. If you feel you can say it all in three hundred words, or if you feel you need seven hundred words, then that's fine. The only reason I'm giving you a word count is in case you want a guideline. Take as many words as you need, and as much time as you would like to organize your response (though preferably respond by the end of the week so we can keep the debate going).

:o) Remember! This is all in good fun. If you find you aren't enjoying yourself, then you can drop out at any time, but if you're a debater, you will be ceding your title over to your opponent.

WINNERS: Yes, I have decided there will be a prize for the winner: A banner/image/certificate that will be uploaded to the image section of this spot celebrating the fact that they one Fanpop's first ever structured debate. Hopefully, if this goes well, we'll have more debates and more people can win.

If anyone wants to design this banner/image/certificate please contact me. If no one contacts me, I'll design it myself.



In addition to the above, if you drop out of the debate, or don't respond for longer than three weeks, you are disqualified, and the last person who debated wins by default.

I'm going to go make a pick now.

debs, GMOs = genetically modified organisms.

thanks cinders and blisslike this for clearing those two things up! :)
And it sound like it should be a lot of fun!

what about those things that allow you to change the sex cells of your child and the genes of your fetus or whatever?
i forgot what they're called.

I'm starting to think that by the time the topic is picked it'll be the debate of March!!

i think their waiting for the other one to finish?

It is dazl won I got to stand on my chair and clap!

oh okay then, are we doing another cinders?

I haven't decided yet. If we do, I'm going to make debaters sign a contract.

*looks confused*